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Albuquerque (ABQ) to Seattle (SEA): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Albuquerque (ABQ) to Seattle (SEA) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2024, 93% of arrivals were on time; in June 2025 that fell to 62% — a 31-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
1.5
last 12 months
Duration
3h 17m
scheduled
Distance
1,180 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for ABQ to SEA flights50%75%100%June 2024: 77% on-time (30 flights)77Jun 2024July 2024: 71% on-time (31 flights)71August 2024: 100% on-time (12 flights)100September 2024: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Sep 2024October 2024: 86% on-time (59 flights)86November 2024: 80% on-time (50 flights)80December 2024: 71% on-time (46 flights)71Dec 2024January 2025: 69% on-time (36 flights)69February 2025: 93% on-time (28 flights)93March 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90Mar 2025April 2025: 91% on-time (35 flights)91May 2025: 69% on-time (58 flights)69June 2025: 62% on-time (60 flights)62Jun 2025July 2025: 71% on-time (62 flights)71August 2025: 70% on-time (59 flights)70September 2025: 88% on-time (51 flights)88Sep 2025October 2025: 90% on-time (60 flights)90November 2025: 76% on-time (49 flights)76December 2025: 75% on-time (45 flights)75Dec 2025January 2026: 75% on-time (12 flights)75February 2026: 94% on-time (17 flights)94March 2026: 90% on-time (31 flights)90Mar 2026April 2026: 91% on-time (35 flights)91May 2026: 86% on-time (57 flights)86

Best time to fly from ABQ to SEA

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (62%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, ABQ to SEA6 a.m.: 85% on-time (49 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (117 flights)78 a.m.: 91% on-time (256 flights)81 p.m.: 88% on-time (98 flights)132 p.m.: 91% on-time (54 flights)143 p.m.: 66% on-time (47 flights)154 p.m.: 62% on-time (279 flights)166 p.m.: 85% on-time (22 flights)187 p.m.: 77% on-time (62 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%9 min
Tuesday84%9 min
Wednesdaybest85%9 min
Thursday78%11 min
Friday79%11 min
Saturday79%13 min
Sunday76%9 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations20%
  • National airspace system23%
  • Weather9%
  • Security1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from ABQ to SEA delayed?
20% of ABQ–SEA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to SEA?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from ABQ to SEA?
The scheduled ABQ–SEA flight time averages 3h 17m over 1,180 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are ABQ to SEA flights cancelled?
0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from ABQ to SEA?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 984 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.